Feb. 26, 2007

Box Score

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Drew Shubik scored 29 points as Sacred Heart defeated Quinnipiac University, 87-84, Monday to secure the No. 2 seed in the Northeast Conference tournament.

The victory also assured Sacred Heart (16-13, 12-6) of its first winning season since moving to Division I in 1999-2000.

Adam Gonzalez led Quinnipiac (13-14, 11-7) with a career-high 37 points.

With Sacred Heart ahead 72-70, Shubik hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Pioneers a 78-70 lead with 2:31 remaining. The Pioneers then connected on 7-of-10 free throws in the final 1:17 to fend off a late surge by the Bobcats.

Jarrid Frye added 19 points for Sacred Heart while Chauncey Hardy had 16.

DeMario Anderson finished with 18 points for Quinnipiac, which heads into this week's conference tournament as the No. 3 seed.

Sacred Heart will play Wagner in Thursday's first round of the conference tournament. The Bobcats are the No. 3 seed and play host to Fairleigh Dickinson.